Want to lead your product design team to the next level? Or maybe you want to become a design leader someday as you grow in your career.

Join Billy Sweetman, Head of Design at Headway to learn the product design leadership tips and tricks we’ve implemented along the way to best lead our internal teams, clients, and projects for success.

This event is for current and aspiring design team managers. Tune in for our best advice to shift your mindset from building a product to growing a team.

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Segments

00:00 - Introduction
00:28 - Individual Contributor To Team Builder
01:30 - Practical Tips for Design Teams
02:10 - Define Your Design Process
03:02 - Design Feedback Structure
05:55 - Design Critique AKA "Design Crit"
07:52 - Communication
10:11 - Listen With An Open Mind
11:55 - Clear The Way
13:09 - Clarity
14:16 - Keep Your Design Skills Sharp
15:51 - Transparency
17:46 - Find You Time
19:55 - New Team Members
21:42 - Constant Feedback, Early and Often
23:02 - Unlearn With a Growth Mindset
24:39 - Remix Everything
25:35 - Evolution Is Key
27:03 - Product Design Leadership Book Recommendations
28:13 - Q&A

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Related resources

Creating a Design Process and Team Culture

Creating a Welcoming and Collaborative Environment for Your Design Team

Empower Your Product Teams - Focus on the Right SaaS Metrics

Design Team Alignment Through Storytelling

Design Debt - Where It Comes From and How to Manage It

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